Saturday, September 13, 2008

Saturday, September 13, 2008

SpotlightMmmmm. Chocolate. There's white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. With Americans consuming nearly 15 lbs (7 kg) annually, it was only a matter of time until someone proved that, besides being delicious, chocolate is actually good for you. Research has shown that the antioxidants in the confection can lower blood pressure and the risk of cardiac arrest. American chocolatier Milton Hershey was born in Pennsylvania on this date in 1857. And Roald Dahl, who wrote the popular Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was born on September 13, 1916.